Fran Minkoff
Frances M. Minkoff | |
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| Born | February 5, 1915 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 22, 2002 (aged 87) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Occupations | Lyricist, poet |
Frances Minkoff (February 5, 1915 – April 22, 2002) was an American lyricist best known for her songs co-written with Fred Hellerman of The Weavers.
Career
[edit]Her collaborations include the anti-war song "Come Away Melinda", recorded in 1963 by Harry Belafonte.[1]
Minkoff died in New York City at the age of 87.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Come Away Melinda". SecondhandSongs. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "Frances M. Minkoff Obituary". The New York Times. 24 April 2002.
External links
[edit]- Fran Minkoff at AllMusic
- Fran Minkoff discography at Discogs
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